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The Humility of Mullah Nasrudin

A monk said to Mullah Nasrudin: I am so detached that I never think of myself, only of others. Nasrudin answered: I am so objective that I can look at

Message 1 of 3
, Sep 17, 2010

A monk said to Mullah Nasrudin:
"I am so detached that I never think
of myself, only of others."
Nasrudin answered:
"I am so objective that I can look at myself
as if I were another person; so I can afford
to think of myself."

Jeremy King

Interesting. I very much agree with this. On Sep 17, 2010 9:31 PM, medit8ionsociety

> "I am so detached that I never think
> of myself, only of others." > Nasrudin answered: > "I am so objective that I can look at myself > as if I were another person; so I can afford > to think of myself.">
>

Beth Tremblay

Both are valuable qualities, within reason. Dedication to the service of of others is beautiful, as is the ability to reflect on the nature of Self. ~Beth

Message 3 of 3
, Sep 18, 2010

Both are valuable qualities, within reason. Dedication to the service of of others is beautiful, as is the ability to reflect on the nature of Self.

On Sep 17, 2010 9:31 PM, "medit8ionsociety" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:> A monk said to Mullah Nasrudin:
> "I am so detached that I never think > of myself, only of others." > Nasrudin answered: > "I am so objective that I can look at myself > as if I were another person; so I can afford
> to think of myself."> >

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